Eddie Hall has been on quite the journey since becoming the first human to deadlift 500 kilograms (1,102.3 pounds) at the 2016 World Deadlift Championships. He won the 2017 World's Strongest Man (WSM) ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Lore Addressed: Can You Actually Target Your Inner Chest?
Bodybuilding is an art form. Where the sculptor carves and chips detailed works of art from stone or clay, the physique enthusiast strives to bring forth every last striation in every muscle across their ... Continue Reading
2023 TYR Wodapalooza Individual Event Preview: “Start Fast & Finish Strong”
The 2023 Wodapalooza (WZA) competition will be flush with unique and diverse challenges for all of the top-tier athletes in attendance when it kicks off on Jan. 12 in Miami's Bayfront Park. The "Start Fast ... Continue Reading
Best High-Protein Yogurts of 2025 for Weight Loss, Probiotics, Muscle Gain, and More
In simplified terms, yogurt is made by heating milk and combining it with two live bacteria cultures — Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus. (1) If left alone, the end product is ... Continue Reading
Franco Columbu’s Controversial 1981 Mr. Olympia Comeback
[Bodybuilding] is, in many ways, the purest sport of all. Long before you achieve the physical contest level… bodybuilding will have provided you with an exhilarating match with nature. It's just you, your ... Continue Reading
The 10 Best Weight Plates of 2025: Rubber, Steel, Urethane, and More
Weight plates may not be as flashy as some of the best cable machines or smart gyms. But paired with a good Olympic barbell, they’re all you need to get an excellent total-body workout, no matter ... Continue Reading
The 10 Best Creatine For Men, Tested By Our Experts
Creatine is having a moment as of late. Thanks to the amino acid’s widely-studied influence on athletic performance, cognitive function, and body composition, more athletes than ever are adding one of the ... Continue Reading
So, Is Flexible Dieting Legit? Here’s What the Science Says
All diets, in one way or another, are designed around managing what foods you eat in what quantities. Whether you cut carbs with the ketogenic diet or go all-in on meat with the carnivore diet, the ... Continue Reading
The 9 Best Stretches for CrossFit Athletes to Maximize Performance
When you’re a CrossFitter, your workouts are all about improving the quality of your movements. Everything from the nutrition to the recovery habits of CrossFit athletes is dedicated to maximizing the ... Continue Reading
Best Free Weights — Dumbbells, Barbells, Kettlebells, and More
One of the simplest — but most effective — workout tools you can have is a free weight. They provide resistance in any direction and can be used to gain muscle mass or perform higher repetitions to ... Continue Reading
Poll: Readers Say Building Muscle Is Their Top Fitness Goal for 2023
The holiday season is a time to enjoy the company of friends and family and, more importantly, to indulge in an endless buffet of hors d'oeuvres, desserts, and assorted libations. Then, as is the way, the ... Continue Reading
2023 Wodapalooza Individual Event Preview: “Double Shot With a Splash”
Wodapalooza (WZA) always features a swimming workout, and there have been some clever combinations for those workouts in years past. For 2023, the athletes will venture into the water twice and won't know ... Continue Reading
The 10 Best Adjustable Dumbbells for Your Home Gym in 2025
Editor's note: As of 6/5/25, Johnson Health Tech Trading has recalled BowFlex 552, 52.5 LB Adjustable Dumbbells and BowFlex 1090, 90 LB Adjustable Dumbbells due to impact hazard from the weight plates ... Continue Reading
2023 Wodapalooza Individual Event Preview: “We Have Lift Off”
The second announced workout for Individuals at the 2023 TYR Wodapalooza gives the athletes and fans what they want: a heavy barbell with a twist. The athletes have three attempts at a one-rep max clean ... Continue Reading
Try These Cable Arm Workouts to Build Massive Bis and Tris
A dedicated arm day just hits different. Arm workouts may be a little less mentally taxing than a hard squat session but a true gun run can leave you feeling just as great. Walking away with a sweet pump ... Continue Reading
2023 Britain’s Strongest Man Roster — Tom Stoltman Will Not Defend His Title
Big news from Luke Stoltman and two-time reigning World's Strongest Man (WSM) Tom Stoltman. Their first sanctioned contest of the 2023 season will be the 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) on March 4, ... Continue Reading
2023 Wodapalooza Team Event Preview: “3, 2, 1 Lift Off”
The men's and women's elite Team divisions are a major focus of the 2023 TYR Wodapalooza (WZA), taking place Jan. 12-15 in Miami, FL. These three-person squads will compete in several workouts over the ... Continue Reading
Watch World Record Holding Powerlifter Tamara Walcott (+90KG) Hit a Log Press PR
The world-record-holding powerlifter in the superheavyweight division, Tamara Walcott, showed off her strength in a new way on Jan. 3, 2023. Walcott posted a video to her Instagram page wherein she hoisted ... Continue Reading
Mark Rosenberg Locks Out World Record Jefferson Deadlift of 910 Pounds
There's a new king of the Jefferson deadlift in town. On Dec. 31, 2022, Mark Rosenberg took to his Instagram page to share a video wherein he sniffed some ammonia before lifting a 412.7-kilogram ... Continue Reading
Phil Heath and Mike O’Hearn Discuss Self-Esteem, Overcoming Doubt, and “Negative Dopamine Hits”
Episode 27 of The Mike O’Hearn Show was published on Generation Iron‘s YouTube channel on Dec. 30, 2022. It featured an interview with one of the all-time greatest bodybuilders ever to ... Continue Reading
2023 Wodapalooza Event Preview: Rings & Squats
The 2023 TYR Wodapalooza (WZA) returns to Miami, FL, from Jan. 12-15, 2023. In this four-day functional fitness competition, some of the most notable CrossFit athletes will compete in the Individual and ... Continue Reading
Best Pull-Up Assist Bands For Travel, Advanced Athletes, And More
Pull-up assist bands are large rubber bands that you can loop onto your power rack or squat rack to relieve a certain amount of weight when performing a pull-up. For example, if an athlete who weighs 150 ... Continue Reading
What is Fat Grip Training and Is it for You?
It’s a common axiom in strength sports circles that you are only as strong as your weakest link. In many sports, the connection to your major movements is through your hands. This is particularly true when ... Continue Reading
The 7 Best Smart Home Gyms of 2025, Tested By Fitness Experts
As technology continues to advance, so do home gyms. While you can still opt to build out your own iron paradise with individual pieces of equipment of your liking, the best home gyms work to streamline ... Continue Reading